iPhone 4 in the toilet ALL NIGHT!?

Zerah · Dec 13, 2012, 01:20 PM

Oh no. I couldn't find my phone last night. This morning my partner found it in the TOILET. I think my toddler must have dropped it in there..

I put it in a bag of rice this morning.... but couldn't find a fitting tool to unscrew the case with.

Is it going to survive?! I wish it had insurance like a normal phone.

What is the worst anyone has had an iphone survive??

Also I read that others had to do a restore after that. I have never backed up my iphone, I wouldn't even know how. So.. what if it needs a restore? I guess I have to take it back to the apple store and ask them? (Or will they not do that now?)

I really hope I won't lose my photos.

And,, how long do you think I should leave it in rice? (I have it in about a cup 1/2 to 2 cups of rice). Do you think I should change out the rice at some point?

Help!

tgi · Dec 13, 2012, 01:48 PM

I think it might be dead forever. Some people's phones stop working after only a few seconds in water.

Let us know the outcome.

Applejuiced · Dec 13, 2012, 01:58 PM

Yep, I wouldnt hold my breath.
Its ruined.
$149 for a replacement at Apple.

FixBrokeni · Dec 13, 2012, 03:37 PM

That's a tough one. If you haven't already, DO NOT TRY TO TURN THE DEVICE ON for a few days (until the water is completely gone). This will short the device, and make even more damage. Chances are it's fixable, but the cost of a new logic board, connectors, etc. would be far more expensive and time consuming than purchasing a new/used device.

Zerah · Dec 13, 2012, 11:07 PM

Yes I have NOT attempted to turn it on. It was also in a rubber/plastic case. I guess I will wait at least 4 days to try it. Maybe more if I can be patient enough...

FixBrokeni · Dec 13, 2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerah

Yes I have NOT attempted to turn it on. It was also in a rubber/plastic case. I guess I will wait at least 4 days to try it. Maybe more if I can be patient enough...

Glad to hear that! Atleast when your child grows up you can laugh at the time they wanted to take your iPhone swimming

ChrisMan287 · Dec 14, 2012, 12:43 AM

99% sure it's toast.

aarif2012 · Dec 14, 2012, 01:49 AM

Sounds like it has been through an adventure

hope for the best. Just DO NOT TURN ON!
for at least a week ~

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I am also curious about the case. How is it?

Spikeywan · Dec 14, 2012, 05:18 AM

If it was on when dropped in water, how would you go about turning it off?

Dec 13, 2012, 01:20 PM	#1
Zerah macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	iPhone 4 in the toilet ALL NIGHT!? Oh no. I couldn't find my phone last night. This morning my partner found it in the TOILET. I think my toddler must have dropped it in there.. I put it in a bag of rice this morning.... but couldn't find a fitting tool to unscrew the case with. Is it going to survive?! I wish it had insurance like a normal phone. What is the worst anyone has had an iphone survive?? Also I read that others had to do a restore after that. I have never backed up my iphone, I wouldn't even know how. So.. what if it needs a restore? I guess I have to take it back to the apple store and ask them? (Or will they not do that now?) I really hope I won't lose my photos. And,, how long do you think I should leave it in rice? (I have it in about a cup 1/2 to 2 cups of rice). Do you think I should change out the rice at some point? Help!
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Dec 13, 2012, 03:37 PM	#4
FixBrokeni macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	That's a tough one. If you haven't already, DO NOT TRY TO TURN THE DEVICE ON for a few days (until the water is completely gone). This will short the device, and make even more damage. Chances are it's fixable, but the cost of a new logic board, connectors, etc. would be far more expensive and time consuming than purchasing a new/used device. __________________ Expert iPhone Repair and Diagnostic Services
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Dec 14, 2012, 12:43 AM	#7
ChrisMan287 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY.	99% sure it's toast. __________________ 15" PowerBook G4, 1.67GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD ; 16GB iPad2.
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Dec 13, 2012, 01:48 PM	#2
tgi macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	I think it might be dead forever. Some people's phones stop working after only a few seconds in water. Let us know the outcome.
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Dec 13, 2012, 01:58 PM	#3
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	Yep, I wouldnt hold my breath. Its ruined. $149 for a replacement at Apple.
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Dec 13, 2012, 11:07 PM	#5
Zerah Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Yes I have NOT attempted to turn it on. It was also in a rubber/plastic case. I guess I will wait at least 4 days to try it. Maybe more if I can be patient enough...
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Dec 14, 2012, 01:49 AM	#8
aarif2012 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2012	Sounds like it has been through an adventure hope for the best. Just DO NOT TURN ON! for at least a week ~ ---------- I am also curious about the case. How is it?
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Dec 14, 2012, 05:18 AM	#9
Spikeywan macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	If it was on when dropped in water, how would you go about turning it off?
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